Graphitic carbon nitride-based composites and their antimicrobial potentials

• Published in: Nanoscale Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Synthesis and Applications
• Main Author: Arunachalam S.; Ikhsan N.I.; Pillai M.V.; Rameshkumar P.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85126154576&doi=10.1016%2fB978-0-12-823034-3.00013-3&partnerID=40&md5=642b78a4c1a8bd987a3e61dd72a08890

There is a constant urge for achieving vitality, clearner surroundings and wellbeing of the society through scientific research. To achieve that photocatalysis provides a greater scope for environmental remediation of organic and inorganic wastes. Graphitic carbon nitride has also the potential to act as photocatalyst due to its bandgap behaviour and tendency to form polymeric nanostructures. These properties can be utilized to design and apply them for disinfection purposes. A significant number of reports are available about the antibacterial property of g-C3N4-based materials. A brief survey about the same has been carried out in this chapter. Two variants of the material, namely metal incorporated and metal-free nanocomposites of g-C3N4 have been designed and experimented for antimicrobial applications. There is limited reports available about the antiviral and algaecidal activity of this material. Future research may focus on the areas not covered in this regard. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.